Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8529, Samuel Freeman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Freeman, Samuel
S 8529
CONTENTS
carded

Lot 2 June 1836 J. G. Freeman
J. G. Turner Oct 4/53
do Mar 17/54
Hon F. W. Green May 13. 1854
J. G. Turner Dec. 14/54
30. 5 47 Ohio (Pittsburgh)
Samuel Freeman of Richland, in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kernell of the regt commanded by Col Milton in the Pa Militia for six months.
Insribed on the list of Ohio, Pitts G. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April 1836 — and sent to Hon W. Patterson, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $100. Tenants allowance ending 4 Sep " 10.
$110.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by W. Allison Clerk, Book 6. 2 Vol. 5 Page 1411

17.946.
Samuel Freeman Ohio
allow for six months.
Sum $420
James Purdy Mansfield Richland County Ohio

Mr Patterson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th Feb y 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Freeman
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779. 11. Priv. Cap. Ferrill 70 years   1787. 6 " " Chaney Morganalia Traditionary —   1782 2 " " Chaney County   " 2 Serg. Col Wilson Va   Cap. Belue  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Clearcreek 10th May 1836
Dear Sir,
Father has received a certificate from the Honourable William Patterson, for his services a certificate to the amount of twenty dollars, per year together with a letter informing him that it was all and the best that he could do for him - For you did not see yourself clear in doing any more. Now when I reflect on hearing my Father tell of the many difficulties, dangers, fatigues, and loss of property sustained by the Indians; not only while in the services of the united States but untill the termination of the Indian war - Knowing myself by information not from my father only but from others and by one who served with him - That he has performed those services as he in himself declares - And it seems to be hard that now in his old age; that he should for the want of positive proof be deprived of the benefit of the act, for the relief of surviving revolutionary soldiers; and fail in obtaining pay for more than two thirds of his time - now the law says that the applicant shall make the best proof in his power, and that the traditional evidence is deemed very important - my Father thought for some time that he would go to Harrison County, Va to obtain all the proof in his power; but on account of bodily infirmity he has declined; and was in hopes that he would obtain his Pension without so much trouble - I would inform you also that I have not been able to tend to his business, on account of being lame and afflicted for many years, with an inward weakness and my debilities at present, are so great that I am not capable of doing any ordinary business, whatever - which makes me more anxious to obtain my Fathers rite - as it would be of great use to us in our present situation -

And now I wish you to inform me whether there is yet any chance to obtain pay for the whole time of his services - whether it will not suffice if I shall get the opinion of the old settlers in the neighbourhood (in Harrison County area) where he formerly lived for many years; and that there is no doubt existing there - I also think that I can find two or three men who are worthy of credit and who was personally acquainted with the man who served with Father when he was an Indian - spy - and who will certify they have heard him relate their services which I think ought to be satisfactory enough with what has been all ready done - please sir to send me a few lines and inform me whether these circumstances will not be evidence enough - your compliance Dear sir will oblige your friend and Humble
servant - Geo. T. Freeman -
The Honourable James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
June 2. 1836

Samuel Freeman
Declaration &c
1794
H. H. Hn. Mr. Paton
21 Months
J. Purdie Account Agent Oliver

State of Ohio Richland County } ss
On this 24 th day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two in open court personally appeared before the Judges thereof now sitting Samuel Freeman a resident of Clear Creek Township in Richland County Ohio aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the in April in the year 1779 United States at Rogers Fort in Monongahela county in Virginia under Capt. Robert Ferrill (John Gruer was Lieutenant) was marched to what was called Old Fort where they staid two or three weeks recruiting from thence was marched by Fort Pitt to the mouth of Cat Fish creek staid there some two or three weeks does not remember the precise time. From thence we were marched by Big Beaver (where there were some troops stationed) to Wheeling - staid at Wheeling some weeks recruiting. From thence went down the Ohio River in boats under command of Gen. Clark landed on an Island below the mouth of the Big Canauga and staid there all night and part of the next day waiting for Laughery who was following the army, as he did not arrive Gen Clark left a Sergeant by the name of John Stackhouse with a boat and Sergeant's guard with letters to Laughery containing directions for following the army; the Sgt. after staying there as long as directed and Laughery not coming on he followed the army to the mouth of the mouth of the Big Miami and he and his light men were taken prisoners by the Indians. We then proceeded down the River to the falls of the Ohio. Laughery in following the army down the River was killed together with all his men

and all his men were either killed or taken by the Indians at the mouth of Big Miami — After Langherys defeat the older Indians took the prisoners and booty and went home and and the younger ones crossed the River and attacked Col. Boon upon the left hand fork of Salt River — After the Indians had attacked the fort for two days in succession about half the people in the fort left it to go further down the river where the country was more thickly populated, accompanied by 40 of the light horse they were way-laid on the road and almost all the settlers men women and children and thirty of the forty light horse who accompanied them as a guard were killed by the Indians — Gen. Clark hearing of this massacre ordered five hundred men to proceed up Salt river to attack the Indians & also to take care of the dead — He was one of the party. We were marched up the river and in a day and a half came to the place where the massacre had been committed — they buried the dead; and followed the Indians a Northerly course until it was discovered that the Indians 11. had recrossed the Ohio: and then returned to the fort at the falls our party being so small that it was thought imprudent to follow them over the Rivers In our way back we removed Col Boon and those that were with him down near the falls. From the falls the whole body were marched to the Spring Station from thence to the Crab- Orchard from thence to English's Station thence to the head of Cumberland thence to Powell's Valley from thence to New River thence to Greenbrier thence to the Clover Licks thence to Tiger's Valley thence to Rogers Fort from whence he started

thence to the Clover Licks thence to Tigers Wall thence to Rogers Fort from whence he started
and received from Capt. Ferris a discharge which he has lost — In this tour he served Eleven Months .
Again in April 1781 he entered into the service of the United States as an Indian Spy under Capt Thomas Chaney his comrade was Charles Harris who was then about forty years of age and who he supposes is now dead. His route was from Leons Fort across the West Fork then up Beaverbaugh Creek to Tuckers Fork thence over to Buffalo Creek 6 months thence up to the Warrior Fork thence to Owen Dayog's Fork thence to the head of Bindeman Creek from thence to Ten Mile Creek thence to the Fort — This route they travelled in three days — then rested one day and sometimes two days and then round again and so continued to travel and watch for the Indians for the space of six months and was then regularly discharged and received from his Captain a certificate of his services which he gave to Col Wilson who paid on and got his pay and that is the last he has heard of it and got no pay.
Again in the summer of 1782 at Ten Mile in the same county he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia Man 2 months it being the turn of the class to which he belong- -ed to go out. He was under Capt Thomas Chaney and stationed at Robisons — Wilson was the Colonel — He served two months and was dismissed but got no discharge.
In the fall of 1782 he went into Kentucky to view the country and at Washington he

again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer under Capt Helm - He was appointed Sergeant and acted as such - He marched from Washington to Cabin Creek thence to Kennebec thence to Foxmouth Creek then round back for provisions and continued to march on his route for two months and was dismissed - He received a certificate of service from his Capt. which he sold to a man in Kentucky whose name he has forgotten -
He knows of the existence of no documentary evidence by which his services can be proven nor of no person whose person testimony he can procure to prove his services except the deposition of Wm. Barnes herewith transmitted
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not upon the pension roll of any agency in any State After the war he removed to Harrison County Virginia where he resided till about the year 1820. when he removed to his present residence where he has resided ever since
Sworn to before me this 24 Oct. of 1832 - J. Samuel Freeman
We Charles Hayslett a clergyman residing in the township of Clear Creek Richland County Ohio and Benjamin Hays residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Freeman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides

to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Henry
Benj. Hoyt
Sworn to before me in open court this 24th day of Oct 1832
Elzey Hedges, W.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by and examining the deposition of the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Henry who signed the same is a clergyman Residing in Richland County Ohio and that Benjamin Hoyt who also signed the same is a resident of the same place and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit
D. Higgings Presd - Judge Wm Patterson Associate Isaac Hahn Judge Wm Kidd
Elzey Hedges Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Richland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Freeman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31 st day of October A.D. 1832 Elzey Hedges, W.C.

Revman
8529
INVALID!
Rev
File No. 8529
Samuel Freeman
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 4 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Freeman
Sumuel
Hon J. C. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Suspended by letter 15 Dec 1835, to Mr. W. Patten. do 26 Jany 1836

Saml Freeman
5-2
FREE
Friend C. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City. D. C.

Sir.
Tiffin City March 7 th 1854.
Yours of Oct 4 th 1853. I am informed that the application of the heirs of Samuel Freeman for increase of pension has been filed with the original papers. Please have the goodness to inform me if there is any evidence in the department to establish the desired increase of his pension.
I am very respectfully yours &c
J. G. Turner.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of pensions

Sir.
Tiffin City Dec 4th 1854.
After referring to your letter of Oct 4, 1853. in reference to an increase of Samuel H. Hearn's pension you inform me whenever any additional evidence is filed in the case will be examined with a view to the desired increase.
I would state that Sam not aware where said Hearn served in the Revolution. And if a difference is made by his pension papers will show the fact. Please have the goodness to inform me where said Hearn's services was rendered.
I am very respectfully yours &c
J. G. Turner.
Hon. G. P. Waldo Commissioner

Jan 23
Ohio
10 Pallas
H.R.
J. S. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

House of Reps 21 st Jan y 1836
Sir
The enclosed letter is from the attorney of Mr. Freemann. inclosing a new declaration. I send you the letter with the declaration the one will explain the other. If you require an entire new declaration he will have to wait until the Spring term of the Court. You are the best Judge of these matters and I submit them to you.
I have the Honor to be respectfully Yours Wm Patterson
J S Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 21 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of Samuel Freeman, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per Annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 have been paid at this Department, from the 11 th of March 1845 to the 18 th May 1846.
Respectfully, yours,
311547 act 32 Ohio
J. M. Brooke Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

1 Robt. D. Freeman, for income of Pension

State of Ohio                      ss      Be it known that on Hancock County.                      this 22 day of May A.D. 1853 before me Washington D. Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and State aforesaid Personally appeared John Freeman, and made oath that he is the son of Samuel Freeman, the identi- cal person who under the act of March 18th 1831. has been placed on the Ohio pension Rolls, at twenty Dollars annum. That he is creditably informed that the said pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement, and during its continuance That he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase and and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my attorney or agent, may use in procuring said claim. J. C. Freeman
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify, that I believe the said J. B. H. Newman to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be identical party therein alleged in whose claim I am in no way interested.
Washington & Heller
Justice of the peace.

I know all men by these Presents. That I, Job T. Freeman, as aforesaid Counterminding and revoking all former Powers of Attorney and Authorities. Do hereby constitute and appoint J. G. Turner, of the city of Tiffin Ohio, my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Samuel Freeman, for any amount amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension, that may be due, and for the purpose of establish- -ing additional services by the soldier of whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid pension was granted. Thereby authorize my said attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives or other Sources, certificate proofs, of such services, to examine all papers or documents in relation to said services filed in the department, at Washington City D.C. or else- -where; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to secure for my benefit, the Certificate for increase which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which I wish made payable at the Pension agency of this State, to appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the purpose herein expressed, and to do all lawful things that I might or could do if I were personally Present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of June 1853.
(Attest) W. Keller William Bennett
Job T. Freeman (Seal)

State of Ohio, } Be it known that Hancock County } on the 22 day of May June 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Job T. Freeman, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 day of June 1853.
Washington A. Keller Justice of the peace.
State of Ohio, } It is hereby certified that Hancock County } Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me James H. Barr Judge of the Probate Court of said County and State aforesaid. That Samuel Freeman, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and that he died on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1846, leaving surviving the following named children Job T. Freeman and Rachel Smart, known to be living. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Findlay this 22 nd day of June 1853. James H. Barr Probate Judge

State of Ohio.                      I Absalom T. Royal                      Clerk. Hancock County ss.              of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid. As hereto certify that Washington T. Fletcher Esqrs genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & power of Attorney was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. That all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of records, having general Jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, at Findlay this 15 th day of July 1853. A. T. Royal Clerk